From Pharma to Diagnostics: A 20-Year Innovation Journey
02/21/25 • 65 min
In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Kris Franklin, a seasoned professional with nearly 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and clinical diagnostics who founded Clinicore Labs to revolutionize clinical testing through innovative technologies. With a graduate degree from Vanderbilt and a history of groundbreaking developments, including patenting the first small volume blood method for hormone quantification, Kris brings a wealth of expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to the world of clinical diagnostics.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:40 Sponsor Message: Bio on the Bayou 2025 02:14 Guest Introduction: Kris Franklin 02:54 Kris Franklin's Early Career and Education 15:55 Transition to Clinical Labs and Diagnostics 22:47 Building and Managing Labs 32:18 Developing Innovative Diagnostic Tests 34:54 Innovating COVID Testing with Saliva 36:37 From COVID to Wound and UTI Testing 37:46 Challenges and Breakthroughs in Lab Testing 38:44 Introducing the One Touch System 40:34 Revolutionizing Athletic Performance Monitoring 43:46 Comprehensive Endocrine Mapping 45:38 Direct-to-Consumer Testing and Innovations 55:30 Concerns About Overregulation 01:00:04 The Thrill of Problem Solving 01:04:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Kris Franklin, a seasoned professional with nearly 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and clinical diagnostics who founded Clinicore Labs to revolutionize clinical testing through innovative technologies. With a graduate degree from Vanderbilt and a history of groundbreaking developments, including patenting the first small volume blood method for hormone quantification, Kris brings a wealth of expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to the world of clinical diagnostics.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:40 Sponsor Message: Bio on the Bayou 2025 02:14 Guest Introduction: Kris Franklin 02:54 Kris Franklin's Early Career and Education 15:55 Transition to Clinical Labs and Diagnostics 22:47 Building and Managing Labs 32:18 Developing Innovative Diagnostic Tests 34:54 Innovating COVID Testing with Saliva 36:37 From COVID to Wound and UTI Testing 37:46 Challenges and Breakthroughs in Lab Testing 38:44 Introducing the One Touch System 40:34 Revolutionizing Athletic Performance Monitoring 43:46 Comprehensive Endocrine Mapping 45:38 Direct-to-Consumer Testing and Innovations 55:30 Concerns About Overregulation 01:00:04 The Thrill of Problem Solving 01:04:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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